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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.80, 25,175.40 and 8,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.80, 25,175.40 and 8,462.20 is: 12,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.80 : 25,175.40 = 8,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.80/25,175.40 = 8,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.80x = 25,175.40 × 8,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.80x = 213,039,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,039,269.88/16,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.47

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